Chemical Testing
STATUS
This is a
Government of India laboratory with NABL accreditation in accordance with the
standard ISO / IEC 17025:2005 in major areas having recognition from the
following reputed organizations as their registered testing laboratory.
The details of testing at various laboratories and Electro-Technical calibration are accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and are appended below .
NABL Certificate No. T-0147
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Sl.No. |
Product/Material of test |
Specific Test Performed |
Range of Testing / Limits of Operation / Limits of Detection |
| 1. | Steel |
Carbon Sulphur PhosphurusSilicon
Molybdenum Nickel Chromium Tungsten |
0.05 to 2.5% 0.01 to 0.5% 0.01 to 1%
0.1 to
2%
0.1 to
15.0%
0.1 to
4% 0.1 to 30% 0.05 to 30% 0.1 to 20% |
| 2. | Copper & Copper-Alloys |
Copper Zinc Tin Manganese Nickel Iron Silver Antimony Phosphorous Aluminium Arsenic Bismuth Silicon Mercurous nitrate test |
40 to 99.99% 0.01 to 15% 0.1 to 20% 0.05 to 5% 0.1 to 5.0% 0.01 to 5% 0.1 to 2% 0.1 to 10% 0.01 to 1% 0.1 to 11% 0.01 to 0.3% 0.01 to 1% 0.01 to 5% For determination of internal crack of the sample |
| 3. | Aluminium & Aluminium Alloys |
Aluminium Copper Lead Zinc Iron Antimony Nickel Silicon Chromium Manganese Magnesium Titanium Vanadium Silver Arsenic Bismuth |
40 to 99.99% 0.1 to 10% 0.1 to 10% 0.01 to 10% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 to 1% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 11% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 5% 0.02 to 15% 0.1 to 2% 0.1 to 2% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 0.5% 0.01 to 2% |
| 4. | Tin & Tin Alloys |
Tin Copper Lead Zinc Antimony Iron Silver Bismuth Arsenic Cadmium Aluminium Nickel |
40 to 99.99% 0.1 to 5% 0.1 to 50% 0.01 to 10% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 to 2% 0.05 to 2% 0.01 to 0.5% 0.01 to 1.5% 0.05 to 5% 0.01 to 5% |
| 5. | Zinc & Zinc Alloys |
Zinc Bismuth Copper Tin Iron Aluminium Magnesium Silver Antimony Cadmium Lead Nickel Arsenic |
40 to 99.99% 0.01 to 20% 0.1 to 10% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 to 2% 0.1 to 10% 0.01 to 2% 0.05 to 2% 0.01 to 5% 0.1 to 15% 0.1 to 5% 0.01 to 0.2% |
| 6. | Lead & Lead Alloys |
Lead Tin Antimony Nickel Cobalt Cadmium Zinc Copper Bismuth Iron |
40 to 99% 0.1 to 40% 0.1 to 10% 0.01 to 10% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 to 5% 0.01 t0 5% 0.05 to 4% 0.01 to 2.5% 0.01 to 5% |
| 7. | Magnesium & Magnesium Alloys |
Magnesium Manganese Nickel Tin Aluminium Silicon Iron Copper Zinc |
40 to 99% 0.01 to 5% 0.1 to 2% 0.1 to 5% 0.1 to 4.5% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 2% 0.01 to 5% 0.05 to 10% |
| 8. | Synthetic Detergents |
Active Ingredients Active Alkalinity Total Phosphate Matter Insoluble in Water STPP & Pyrophosphate |
1 to 25% -50 ml N/10 HCl -1 to 20% 0.1 to 5%
0.01 to 10% |
| 9. | Metallic Coatings |
Zinc Coatings
Nickel Coating
Copper coating Anodised Coating Tin Coating |
Amount of Zn Coating -5 to 1000 g/mm² Thickness of coating 5 to 100 micron Uniformity of coating
Thickness of coating 5 to 100 micron -do- -do- -do- |
| 10. | Paints |
Weight per litre Consistency Preparation of Panel FinishDrying time Colour Water content Flash Point Weight Opacity Fastness to light Scratch Hardness Flexibility & Adhesion Gloss |
0.7 to 3.5 Kg. -- -- -- -- -- 0.1 to 10% Ambient to 80ºC 10 to 300 Sqmt/10 lt. -- -- -- 5 to 100 |
NABL Certificate No. T-0087
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Sl.No. |
Product/Material of test |
Specific Tests Performed |
Limits of its Operation / Range of testing / Limits of detection |
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1. |
Metallic, Non-Metallic Products/ Raw materials
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Brinell Hardness test |
15.625-3000 Kgf |
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Rockwell(B&C) Scale |
100 & 150 Kgf |
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Vickers Hardness Test |
5.0-50 Kgf |
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Tensile
test for
Ferrous & Non-ferrous Metal Rubber FRP |
0-1000 KN 0-10 KN
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2. |
Bend Test | upto 180o | |
| Rebend Test | 135o -157o | ||
| Wedge Load Test | Upto M16 | ||
| Flattening Test |
0-1000KN |
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| Proof pressure test of Valves, Pipes & fittings |
0-50 Kg/Cm2 |
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3.
4.
5. |
Brick /
Concrete Cubes /
Mechanical Jacks
Metallic & Non-metallic products / Raw Materials |
Compressive strength
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Upto 950 KN |
| Proof load test | Upto 950 KN | ||
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Flexural / Cross Breaking strength |
Upto 950 KN | ||
| Microstructure Analysis (Phase identification & volume fraction) | Mag:500 | ||
| Depth of Decarburisation | Mag: 100 | ||
| Determination of Case Depth | Mag: 100 |
NABL Certificate No. T- 0099
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Sl.No. |
Product / Material of test |
Specific Tests Performed |
Limits of its Operation / Range of testing / Limits of detection |
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1. |
LAMPS (Tungsten filament General service Electric and Miscellaneous Electric Lamps) |
a. Markings |
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b. Dimensions |
0-200mm |
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c.Cap Dimensions |
Standard Gauges as per IS:9206-1979 |
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d.Torsion Test |
Upto 4 Nm |
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e.Insulation Resistance |
0 to 100MΩ, 500V DC |
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f. Solder |
0-200mm |
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g. Initial Rating Test |
Wattage: 10,15,25,40,60,100,150, 200,300W Voltage: 110,230,240,250V |
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h. Life performance |
- do- |
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i. Lamp Cap. Temp. RiseTest |
Upto 1350 C |
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2. |
DRY BATTERIES : Multi-purpose / Heavy Duty Dry Batteries |
a. Marking |
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b. Dimension |
0-200mm |
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c. Material & construction |
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d. Initial life test |
For R6, R14, R20 |
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e.Delayed life test |
R6, R14, R20 |
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f. Delayed life test under dry heat condition |
Upto 95%, RH |
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g. Leakage test |
For R6, R14, R20 size |
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3. |
Electrical Fans and Regulators |
a.Air Delivery |
Upto 500m/minute |
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b. Temp. Rise |
Upto 1350 C |
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c. Leakage current |
300/3000 µA |
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d. High voltage |
Upto 6KV AC & 12DC |
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e. Insulation resistance |
Upto 100 MΩ |
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f. Starting |
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g. Speed and input |
0-60,000 RPM 300W/1500 W |
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h. Earthing connection |
0-500A |
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i. Protection against electric shock |
-- |
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j. Moisture resistance for regulators only |
Upto 95% & RH 98% |
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k. Mechanical strength for regulators only |
0.2 to 1 Nm |
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l. Suspension System |
1000Kg & 500Kg cm |
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m. Cord Grip |
0-100 Nm |
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n. Creepage Distance & Clearance |
0-200mm |
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o. Mechanical endurance for regulators |
2500 operations |
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4. |
PVC insulated cables for working voltage Upto and including 1100 volts |
a) Tests on Conductor |
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i) Annealing test |
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ii) Tensile test |
Upto 10 KN |
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iii) Wrapping test for Al conductor |
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iv) Resistance test |
0 to 11Ω |
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b) Test for overall Dimensions and Thickness of insulation and sheath |
0 – 200 mm |
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c) Physical tests for insulations and sheath |
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i) Tensile strength and Elongation at break |
Upto 10 KN |
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ii) Loss of Mass test |
Upto 100 ºC, Balance, L.C.O.1 mg. |
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iii) Thermal Ageing in air |
Upto 100ºC |
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iv) Shrinkage test |
Upto 250ºC |
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v) Heat Shock test |
Upto 250ºC |
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vi) Hot Deformation test |
Upto 100 ºC |
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d) Insulation Resistance |
10 MΩ to 109 MΩ |
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e) High Voltage Test (Water Immersion Test ) |
Upto 2 KV DC & 6 KV AC ( r.m.s ) |
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f) Flammability Test |
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g) Cold Bend Test |
As per table 1 & 2 of IS : 5831-84 |
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h) Cold Impact Test |
Table 1&2 of IS:5831-84 |
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i) Additional Ageing Test |
16.6 of IS:694-90 |
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5. |
PVC insulated (Heavy Duty ) Electric Cables for working voltage upto and including 1100 volts.As per IS :1554 ( Part I ) - 1998 and IS : 3975-1998 |
A) Tests on Conductor |
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i) Annealing test |
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ii) Tensile test for Al |
Upto 10KN |
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iii) Wrapping test for Al |
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iv) Per sulphate test |
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v) Conductor resistance test |
0 to 11Ω |
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B) Test for Overall Dimensions and Thickness of insulation and sheath |
0 – 200 mm |
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C) Physical tests for insulations and outer sheath |
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i) Tensile strength and Elongation at Break |
Upto 10 KN |
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ii) Loss of Mass test |
Upto 100 ºC balance L.C.O.1 mg. |
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iii) Thermal Ageing in Air |
Upto 100 ºC |
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iv) Shrinkage test |
Upto 250 ºC |
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v) Heat shock test |
Upto 250 ºC |
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vi) Hot Deformation |
Upto 100 ºC |
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vii) Thermal Stability |
Upto 250 0 C |
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D) Test for armouring wires & strips
a) Dimension of armouring material |
0 – 200 mm |
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b) Tensile strength and elongation at Break |
Upto 1000 KN |
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c) Torsion test on galvanized steel strip for armouring |
Upto 4.0 mm Dia Steel wire |
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d) Winding test on galvanized strip for armouring |
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e) Uniformity of steel coating armour |
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f) Mass of zinc coating on steel and armour |
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g) Resistivity test of armour wires and strips and conductance test of armour ( wires and strips ) |
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E) Insulation Resistance test |
10 MΩ to 109 MΩ |
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F) High Voltage Test (Water Immersion Test ) |
Upto 2 KV DC & 6KV AC (r.m.s.) |
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G) High Voltage test at Room Temperature |
Upto 6 KV AC |
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H) Flammability test |
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I) Cold bend test |
As per table 1 & 2 of IS: 5831/84 |
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J) Cold Impact Test |
As per table 1 & 2 of IS: 5831/84 |
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6. |
LEAD-ACID
STORAGE
BATTERIES |
a) Physical Examination |
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| b) Dimension & Layout |
Up to 525 mm |
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| c) Marking |
-- |
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| d) Air Pressure Test |
# Up to 70 cm |
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| e) Capacity Test |
Up to 200 AH |
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| f) Vibration Test |
Up to 200 AH |
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| g) HRD Test at normal Temp. |
Up to 1000 A |
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| h) HRD Test at Low Temp. |
Up to 1000 A |
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| i) Retention of charge |
Up to 200 AH |
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| j) Resistance to overcharge |
Up to 200 AH |
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| k) Life Test |
Up to 200 AH |
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| l) Storage Test |
Up to 200 AH |
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7. |
STATIONARY CELLS AND BATTERIES, LEAD ACID TYPE :
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a)
Verification of construc- tional requirements |
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| b) Verification of Marking |
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| c) Verification of Dimensions |
Up to 715 mm |
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d) Test
for capacity/ Voltage
drop during discharge |
Up to 800 AH |
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e)
Ampere-hour and Watt- hour efficiency Test |
Up to 800 AH |
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| f) Test for loss of capacity |
Up to 800 AH |
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| g) Endurance Test |
Up to 800 AH |
NABL Certificate No.T-0085
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Sl.No. |
Product/Material of test |
Specific Tests Performed |
Limits of its Operation / Range of testing / Limits of detection |
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1. |
Ferrous products like castings, forgings, welded and fabricated products. |
Radiographic Testing by using X-ray |
Range : Equivalent to steel of 60 mm thickness. |
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